Concrete- Page 3 of 4
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Reducing Concrete’s Hefty Carbon Footprint
Bit by bit, innovators are chipping away at this ubiquitous material's environmental downsides
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Failing Concrete Foundations Linked to Aggregate
In Connecticut, hundreds of homeowners report crumbling foundations; authorities blame a mineral found in stone aggregate
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Placing Concrete for a Passivhaus Foundation
At the Potwine Passivhaus job site, contractors erected a tent to protect the fresh slab from cold temperatures
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Do I Really Need a Concrete Basement Floor?
A reader turning a partial basement into living space will have to remove the slab that's already there. Does he have to replace it with more concrete?
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Reinventing Concrete
A California company envisions a world in which the 8 billion tons of concrete used each year sequester billions of tons of carbon dioxide
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Researchers Learn Lessons from Remarkably Durable Roman Concrete
A Roman breakwater submerged for 2,000 years could hold the keys to reducing carbon emissions from cement manufacturing
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All About Thermal Mass
Interior thermal mass can sometimes help lower energy costs — but in cold climates, it’s won’t help much
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Placing Concrete In Our ICF Foundation Walls
To keep your ICF walls plumb, don’t skimp on the bracing
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Report from the NAHB Green Conference
Checking out the concrete quality at local landmarks and learning about green building in Nashville, Tennessee
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Can You Heat a House With Air Ducts in a Concrete Floor?
These uncommon designs have loyal followers but no real performance data: Is it just a throwback to the '70s?